diminish
word
Definition
To make something smaller or less important, or to become smaller in size, amount, or value.
Usage & Nuances
'Diminish' is often used in formal or neutral contexts. Common with words like 'importance', 'returns', 'value', and 'effect'. It can mean a physical or a more abstract reduction. Don't confuse with 'vanish' (which means disappear).
Spanish: disminuir - reducirPortuguese (BR): diminuir - reduzirPortuguese (PT): diminuir - reduzirChinese (Simplified): 减少 - 降低Chinese (Traditional): 減少 - 降低Hindi: घटाना - कम करनाArabic: يقلل - ينقصBengali: কমানো - হ্রাস করাRussian: уменьшать - снижать - сокращатьJapanese: 減少する - 減らすVietnamese: giảm bớt - làm giảmKorean: 줄이다 - 감소하다Turkish: azaltmak - küçültmekUrdu: کم کرنا - گھٹاناIndonesian: mengurangi - menurunkan
Example Sentences
The pain will diminish soon.
basic
His confidence began to diminish after the loss.
basic
Exercise can diminish stress.
basic
His achievements shouldn’t diminish what you’ve accomplished.
natural
The new policy did little to diminish public concern.
natural
Their enthusiasm didn’t diminish even after hours of work.
natural